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Hi,
I used Lineage for a long time on my Nexus 4 (mako) without a problem. But for some reason I could not flash it on this phone if my life would depend on it. I updated the stock rom to OPXS27.109-49-5 (XT1789-06) and tried all the following combinations TWRP 3.2.1-1 and 3.2.2-2 with Lineage 15.1 2018/07/03 | 2018/07/10 | 2018/07/17.
I follow this steps:
- start developer mode and push twrp-3.2.2-2 to sdcard
- reboot bootloader
- fastboot boot twrp 3.2.2-2 image
- install twrp 3.2.2-2.zip
- reboot to recovery
- reboot to bootloader
- fastboot -w
- until this point everything works like a charm
- fast setup no connects etc.
- activate developer mode
- push os (lineage-15.1-20180717-nightly-nash-signed.zip)
- push twrp 3.2.2-2.zip
- reboot to recovery
- optional: wipe Dalvik/ART Cache | System | Data
- install OS.zip
- optional: reinstall twrp.zip
- reboot system
- Softbrick
The phone will now constantly reboot and it is even impossible to turn it off. I can get to bootloader if I connect the phone to a PC and hold the key combination for bootloader. In bootloader I can't choose anything using the phone itself and I can't call recovery from fastboot either. I can however allfalsh back to stock or use reboot and reboot bootloader command.
I would be most grateful for some help or suggestions what might be the problem here.
Thanks in advance.
Regards.
After 07-17, the process is much simpler.
Start with a Flashall at this point.
Reboot, confirm you're on at least 27.1.2
Go to bootloader, boot TWRP 3.2.2 image.
Then follow the steps given by npjohnson(https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/development/official-lineage-os-15-1-t3816540)
In TWRP, click "Wipe", "Format Data", then type "yes" as prompted.
(Optionally) Flash the newest TWRP Installer also found at the Official TWRP Project Site if you wish to maintain TWRP, though please note that it will need to be re-installed on update.
ADB sideload the newest weekly
Click "Reboot, then choose "Recovery", this will boot you to either Lineage Recovery or TWRP depending on your choice to install TWRP or not. It is necessary to reboot between ROM flash and GApps/Addon flash due to verity/slot-swap logic.
(Optionally) Flash GApps - Only MindTheGApps arm64 are compatible, OpenGApps are not compatible with A/B yet: MindTheGApps.
(Optionally) Flash SU - you'll need to turn it on from in developer settings after first boot Lineage OS SU Addon. - Magisk works fine, though is not supported.
Reboot
Unseeablething said:
After 07-17, the process is much simpler.
Start with a Flashall at this point.
Reboot, confirm you're on at least 27.1.2
Go to bootloader, boot TWRP 3.2.2 image.
Then follow the steps given by npjohnson(https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/development/official-lineage-os-15-1-t3816540)
In TWRP, click "Wipe", "Format Data", then type "yes" as prompted.
(Optionally) Flash the newest TWRP Installer also found at the Official TWRP Project Site if you wish to maintain TWRP, though please note that it will need to be re-installed on update.
ADB sideload the newest weekly
Click "Reboot, then choose "Recovery", this will boot you to either Lineage Recovery or TWRP depending on your choice to install TWRP or not. It is necessary to reboot between ROM flash and GApps/Addon flash due to verity/slot-swap logic.
(Optionally) Flash GApps - Only MindTheGApps arm64 are compatible, OpenGApps are not compatible with A/B yet: MindTheGApps.
(Optionally) Flash SU - you'll need to turn it on from in developer settings after first boot Lineage OS SU Addon. - Magisk works fine, though is not supported.
Reboot
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+1000 - Thanks for letting him know. This is the right process to follow.
npjohnson said:
+1000 - Thanks for letting him know. This is the right process to follow.
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Thank you both for your replies and the guide.
I tried this method, but sadly it failed in Step 2/2 install ( ADB sideload the newest weekly) with the error "Unable to find partition for path '/cache'.
I see you list OCSX-version in your guide which points to the US-Version of the phone (Single-SIM) whereas the rest of the world including me got dual-Sim.
Is it really only for the US-phone (I would guess that is not the case.) or is my error completely unrelated to that?
Thanks in advance.
HorstA said:
Thank you both for your replies and the guide.
I tried this method, but sadly it failed in Step 2/2 install ( ADB sideload the newest weekly) with the error "Unable to find partition for path '/cache'.
I see you list OCSX-version in your guide which points to the US-Version of the phone (Single-SIM) whereas the rest of the world including me got dual-Sim.
Is it really only for the US-phone (I would guess that is not the case.) or is my error completely unrelated to that?
Thanks in advance.
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Our phone does not have a cache partition.
If it helps, take a tour to the guides: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/guides-bootloader-twrp-custom-roms-root-t3805737
Hello hello,
this will be my "live" thread of bringing AICP 13.1 to my xperia z1c, I found some Guide's that I will follow and I will share with you all the links and knowledge I gained as a newbie that I used to understand and fix my problems on the way.
Maybe this will help you, too.
Main Tutorial: LINK
Target of all this: LINK
My Device:
Sony XPERIA Z1C, 14.6.A.1.236 , Lollipop 5.1.1
My best hint: read carefully, take your time to understand what you're trying to do and do your own research!
Hopefully you will get a aicp custom rom out of it.
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General information: Android 5.1.1 cannot be rooted due to its high security standards, therefore we will downgrade to a lower security stock rom and create root access there. Root access will be needed as well as an unlocked bootloader to install real recovery (TWRP) which is the tool to flash custom roms like aicp. But the aicp custom rom will not have a good working camera, don't ask me why, but the camera seems to be a really difficult thing from the point of developer's view, let's accept this. Aside of that disadvantage, this custom rom is a very nice software and it makes my z1c kind of new. I don't use my camera anyway often at all.
During all this flashing thing I had a very big ??? while implementing real recovery. I was able to flash the .236.ftf but not the openbootloader.ftf as described in section 5 in the main tutorial. The result was twrp boot failed.
Error description:
flash .236.ftf works
flash openbootloader fails
flash twrp works
boot twrp fails
boot stock rom works
My solution:
I restarted from scratch and finally with the kind of messed up secquenceI got it:
flash .236.ftf works
flash openbootloader fails
flash twrp works
boot twrp fails
flash openbootloader works
flash twrp works
boot twrp works
UPDATE 06.12.2018 as a solution for REAL RECOVERY with working camera <<< RECOMMENDED
0. boot into rom works
1. flash openbootloader works
2. boot into rom works
3. flash .236.ftf works
4. boot into rom & check camera works
3. flash twrp ( business as usal ) works
4. boot twrp ( First boot is damn important, don't miss it! Press Vol- & Power, wait for vibration, release Power & keep Vol- until twrp boots up ) works
5. full wipe, flash aicp-rom, flash gapps, flash magisk-root, boot system works
6. enjoy Oreo 8.1 & camera check !!! works !!!
This routine worked straight forward for me where I started from scratch with my second device.
Flashing aicp was pretty easy, good to know for flashing the rom was full wipe = advanced wipe and select everything except of micro sd
To complete my aicp 13.1 Oreo 8.1 device the camera problem has to be fixed ( Saving the taken picture fails, display goes into freeze, no chance to solve this with camera mods, camera apps )
But @lm089 gave me the right hint, and finally this was my solution! Thanks again @lm089!!
Have fun with your new >> SONY XPERIA Z1 COMPACT <<
How to update TWRP
1. Turn Off your device
2. Start device in fastboot mode by connecting via usb cable to your pc and press Vol- until blue led tuns on
3. use fastboot flash recovery twrp.img to flash it
4. boot twrp ( This first boot is damn important, don't miss it! Press Vol- & Power, wait for vibration, release Power & keep Vol- until twrp boots up ) works
How to update to aicp 14.0 pie 9.0
starting with the running and latest aicp 13.1 oreo 8.1 rom above I just followed the Instructions here. As a specialty I had to install the Magisk Manager App manually into the rom to get root. Downloading supersu.apk from www.supersuroot.org works fine as well.
Your fastboot connection doesnt work for some reason though u had this workin fine in the past? maybe u had a windows update. install your drivers again.
>> LETS KEEP THIS DEVICE ALIVE <<
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More helpful links that I used:
Debug apps by creating logs
what is adb? an xda tutorial
ADB working Download Link and ADB Article on xda
xda flashtool error during setup: click
[NOOBIE] Basic adb commands and device partition overview
Latest TWRP 3.2.3-0 for z1c
root solution using flash tool
Restore DRM functionality after UB
If TA Backup dry restoration restoration fails: Solution and Download *.dll
Boot into recovery or fastboot mode
How to install TWRP
Magisk beats superSU
How to Install Custom ROM using TWRP for Android!
change boot animations
[TUTORIAL] Design Your Own Bootanimation
Backup & Restore Your ROM With TWRP
Terminology: odex and deodex
If the camera goes into freeze or saving the picture fails: This was my solution! /// But you better go straight with the steps of my update 06.12.2018, field tested!
THANKS A LOT TO @colaigor for his [BEGINNERS GUIDE]
Ok. So i dont have much time now but i can give some short directions.
1. Get unlock codes from sony for bootloader unlock
2. Instal adb and fastboot at your system(PC)
3. Instal z1c drivers
4. Instal flashtool
5. Unlock bootloader,root,flash recovery(search forum for "real recovery" ),flash root solution
6. Flash wanted rom,gaps
P.P. On second thought u dont need flashtool. All can be done with adb and fastboot commands from terminal
There is one thing I don't understand:
what is the difference between FLASHING REAL RECOVERY and FLASHING FAKE RECOVERY?
What I read is, that in both cases I get TWRP but on different partitions (real = Recovery Partition, fake = Boot partition) but do I need both or do I choose just on of them?
derjango said:
There is one thing I don't understand:
what is the difference between FLASHING REAL RECOVERY and FLASHING FAKE RECOVERY?
What I read is, that in both cases I get TWRP but on different partitions (real = Recovery Partition, fake = Boot partition) but do I need both or do I choose just on of them?
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Real recovery have its own partition(after that update to bootloader). Custom recovery dont have that and its stored somewhere else(FOTA,onetime boot image , etc). Choose real recovery. New stuff works good with it.
Ok thank you :good:
flashtool log of openbootloader.ftf failed:
01/015/2018 13:15:58 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode
01/017/2018 13:17:19 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z1 Compact(D5503). FW release : 1. Customization : openbootloader
01/017/2018 13:17:19 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing
01/017/2018 13:17:19 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.
01/017/2018 13:17:19 - INFO - Using Gordon gate drivers version 3.1.0.0
01/017/2018 13:17:20 - INFO - Opening device for R/W
01/017/2018 13:17:20 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.
01/017/2018 13:17:20 - INFO - Reading device information
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solved, I skipped step 5.2, flashing the .236.ftf in advance
but how can I start TWRP?
doesnt work with POWER + Vol-, vibrate & release power
I tried to flash the following recovery solution using this command:
smartphone in fastboot mode (blue LED enabled)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
TWRP from step 5.1 of the GUIDE
TWRP 3.0.2
My formerly flashed .236.ftf rom works fine, but I cant start TWRP the device goes directly to my rom
zlata said:
Real recovery have its own partition(after that update to bootloader). Custom recovery dont have that and its stored somewhere else(FOTA,onetime boot image , etc). Choose real recovery. New stuff works good with it.
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Thats where I'm stuck right now, any ideas how to fix?
okay got it, basically i do not know what the problem is but:
after BLU
flash .236 :good:
flash openbootloader
flash twrp :good:
--> failed to install openbootloader and probably thus twrp failed
solution: I skipped to flash .236 as recommended by the author of the GUIDE (step 5.2)
flash open bootloader :good:
flash twrp :good:
--> failed to start twrp, though it was installed successfully
flash .236 :good:
flash openbootloader (failed again, but it's already on the device and I guess I could have skipped this here)
flash twrp :good:
first boot of twrp is successful :good:
And basically the author explained it in his text, FIRST INSTALL OPEN BOOTLOADER BEFORE WRITING STH TO RECOVERY PARTITION
I think you should use Aicp 14 pie instead of 13.1 Oreo
I feel Aicp 14 PIE is very stable and flash port camera stock this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony-themes-apps/port-stock-camera-nougat-roms- t3628791
Nice thread, thank you! Wish I had that when I started rooting and flashing
@lm089 Haha it's quite some work to get into it, right? I just saw that we are running on the same device & custom rom, how did you solve the issue with the not working camera? I'm still reading stuff about some mod, but I'm curious and open for tested solutions on z1c
best, dj
derjango said:
how did you solve the issue with the not working camera? I'm still reading stuff about some mod, but I'm curious and open for tested solutions on z1c
best, dj
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Had this situation twice with 2 different oreo ROMs. Both times I solved it following a rather strange sounding suggestion I found on the AICP 13.1 discussion thread. The basic idea is to go back to a stock Sony ROM. Boot into it and make sure the camera is working which for me was the case both times. Then - if necessary - re-root your phone (on first occasion I flashed a pre-rooted .236 version but that caused some extra trouble so next time I decided to flash an unrooted version). And from then on it's the standard way as you described it in your OP.
Good luck!
Okay, thanks a lot for your hint! Unfortunately the camera mod didn't fix the problem, my android-task for this evening is defined:
AICP 13.1 Oreo 8.1 on z1c, root, ulb, magisk 17.1
1. backup my system (done)
2.0 flash stock rom lollipop 5.1.1 (14.6.A.1.236.ftf) with flashtool via usb (done),booting the os for the first time takes quite long (~10m), check camera in the os (done)
interesting fact: recovery is deleted by flashing the rom via flashtool - I thought I can go the lazy way and skip the step of installing twrp again into recovery
2.1 okay, let's do it: install twrp (done) and boot into twrp, NOT into ROM!! (done) (Vol- & Power, wait for vibration & release Power but keep Vol- until TWRP starts up)
3. flash aicp 13.1 following this (full wipe as an advanced wipe: select all EXCLUDING THE SD STORAGE)
Again here, I recognized the first boot of the rom takes quite longer.
4. check camera (done)
!!!! IT WORKS !!!!
(I did it two times)
alright, lets start flashing my second device - now I know how to do it
Thanks guys!!
derjango said:
!!!! IT WORKS !!!![/SIZE]
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Weird, isn't it?
lm089 said:
Weird, isn't it?
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Totally But hey, it's a solution
btw @lm089, boots your ota-updater directly into twrp and start the flashing procedure? In my case I had to boot twrp manually and flash the zip manually, too
derjango said:
btw @lm089, boots your ota-updater directly into twrp and start the flashing procedure? In my case I had to boot twrp manually and flash the zip manually, too
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No, updater is booting into recovery, doing a nandroid backup and wiping caches (because I told it to), then flashing and finally rebooting into system. All by itself :good:
I remember having trouble with that in the past though. Do you by any chance have an SD card formatted as adoptable storage?
lm089 said:
No, updater is booting into recovery, doing a nandroid backup and wiping caches (because I told it to), then flashing and finally rebooting into system. All by itself :good:
I remember having trouble with that in the past though. Do you by any chance have an SD card formatted as adoptable storage?
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Yes, its used as an external storage
derjango said:
Yes, its used as an external storage
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ok, that's something different; adoptable storage means that your SD or part of it is setup to extend internal storage. If you can access all of your SD from TWRP then it is indeed formatted a external storage.
1) How to unlock bootloader:
https://developer.sony.com/develop/...ed/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader
2) Download Platform-tools (adb & fastboot) r.26.0.2 as latests version does not work (or just for me):
https://xiaomifirmware.com/downloads/download-platform-tools-adb-fastboot-r-26-0-0/
3) Download TWRP 3.2.3-0 https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410963190603854057 and place file in Platform Tools folder on PC
4) Restart in fastboot mode and flash revovery:
fastboot flash recovery Z1C_twrp_3.2.3-0.img
fastboot reboot
5.1) Download AICP Oreo 8.1 http://dwnld.aicp-rom.com/device/amami/WEEKLY/aicp_amami_o-13.1-WEEKLY-20181204.zip and place file in Platform Tools folder on PC
5.2) Download Gapps Pico https://opengapps.org/?download=false&arch=arm&api=8.1&variant=pico and place file in Platform Tools folder on PC
5.3) Download stable Magisk 17.1 https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v17.1/Magisk-v17.1.zip place file in Platform Tools folder on PC
6.1) Load TWRP. Advance>ADB Sideload (for Oreo)
adb sideload aicp_amami_o-13.1-WEEKLY-20181204.zip
(do not restart)
6.2) Repeat Advance>ADB Sideload (for Gapps)
adb sideload open_gapps-arm-8.1-pico-2018XXXX.zip
(do not restart)
6.3) Repeat Advance>ADB Sideload (for Magisk)
adb sideload Magisk-v17.1.zip
(restart)
I'm trying to install magisk on MiA2Lite with january update but I fail.
I've tried
- Zip installation (Magisk Manager -> download .zip) but when I reboot on TWRP i don't find zip, all folders seems empty
- upgrade boot image: the upgrade semmes works well but when I restart MiA2Lite and I open Magisk Manager I alway see "Magisk is not installed" ed if I tap on INSTALL Magisk Manager propose: "download zip or upgrade boot img"..
the option "direct install (recommended)" dosn't apear to me
IO13 said:
I'm trying to install magisk on MiA2Lite with january update but I fail.
I've tried
- Zip installation (Magisk Manager -> download .zip) but when I reboot on TWRP i don't find zip, all folders seems empty
- upgrade boot image: the upgrade semmes works well but when I restart MiA2Lite and I open Magisk Manager I alway see "Magisk is not installed" ed if I tap on INSTALL Magisk Manager propose: "download zip or upgrade boot img"..
the option "direct install (recommended)" dosn't apear to me
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If you want to install magisk from TWRP:
-Put the magisk.zip on your fastboot folder,
-Boot to TWRP and connect the phone to your PC, then use this code :
Code:
adb push ./magisk.zip /sdcard
-Now, you will be able to see magisk.zip on the Install section of your TWRP. Make sure to rename the magisk installation zip to "magisk.zip"
If you want to install without TWRP:
-Get patched_boot.img for 10.0.3.0 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...hed-boot-img-v10-30-0-january-update-t3891331
-Put the img in your fastboot folder, shutdown your phone.
-Go into fastboot mode on your phone (hold Vol- and Power)
-Connect phone to PC and write this on ADB:
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
-Let it download the img to the phone then unplug and wait for it to boot.
-Install Magisk Manager and tap Install->Direct Install
Next time, before you open a thread, please try reading other threads. Because this is explained pretty much all over the forum. :good:
marstonpear said:
Next time, before you open a thread, please try reading other threads. Because this is explained pretty much all over the forum. :good:
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I assure you that if I would have preferred to find the information myself rather than wait for some kind user to answer me. Unfortunately it is not so simple, there are many double posts with information missing (you imagine a new user who wants to try to install the GCam, there are several posts on the subject with redundant or sometimes opposite information, there are two posts on how to install Magisk without losing the OTA, they are almost identical but in one there is written that with Pie no longer works, in the other no ..). Look for an info here with the search function is anything but simple so thank you for answering me so exhaustively!
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If you want to install magisk from TWRP:
-Put the magisk.zip on your fastboot folder,
-Boot to TWRP and connect the phone to your PC, then use this code :
Code:
adb push ./magisk.zip /sdcard
-Now, you will be able to see magisk.zip on the Install section of your TWRP. Make sure to rename the magisk installation zip to "magisk.zip"
If you want to install without TWRP:
-Get patched_boot.img for 10.0.3.0 here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi...hed-boot-img-v10-30-0-january-update-t3891331
-Put the img in your fastboot folder, shutdown your phone.
-Go into fastboot mode on your phone (hold Vol- and Power)
-Connect phone to PC and write this on ADB:
Code:
fastboot boot patched_boot.img
-Let it download the img to the phone then unplug and wait for it to boot.
-Install Magisk Manager and tap Install->Direct Install
Next time, before you open a thread, please try reading other threads. Because this is explained pretty much all over the forum. :good:
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Bro.. i'd like to ask
So the diffrence/concept is , if
- with twrp we dont need patched boot.img
- without twrp (we need patched boot img)
Are we can flash stock rom via twrp? So dont need fastboot anymore? At least fastboot for emergency case only
And last why right now is so much step in order doing mod, last time i doing mod with my samsung galaxy grand 2, the key is only how to install custom recovery (cwm or twrp) , from that recovery if we want to install custom rom or root , just download zip , flash from custom recovery, enjoy.... Simple
Why in this phone not like that, especially install GSI rom ( which still im not clearly about GSI and difference with custom rom)
bla.tiga said:
Bro.. i'd like to ask
So the diffrence/concept is , if
- with twrp we dont need patched boot.img
- without twrp (we need patched boot img)
Are we can flash stock rom via twrp? So dont need fastboot anymore? At least fastboot for emergency case only
And last why right now is so much step in order doing mod, last time i doing mod with my samsung galaxy grand 2, the key is only how to install custom recovery (cwm or twrp) , from that recovery if we want to install custom rom or root , just download zip , flash from custom recovery, enjoy.... Simple
Why in this phone not like that, especially install GSI rom ( which still im not clearly about GSI and difference with custom rom)
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You can't flash stock ROM with TWRP, unless you use a backup of your own stock ROM, then you can recover your backup to install stock. Also you're talking about 6 yr old phone. Many things have changed since then on Android lol. GSI means Generic System Image which means that these roms should be able too boot on every device with treble support. Instead of creating a rom from scratch for every device, they just make a GSI and that can be installed on every GSI supported (project treble enabled) phone. You can still install TWRP and flash what you want. But beware you might have issues and Mi A2 Lite doesn't have any custom ROMs yet, because it is project treble enabled. You can use GSIs for now but most of them lag so I stick with stock. You can try modding the stock rom with magisk etc. :good:
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You can't flash stock ROM with TWRP, unless you use a backup of your own stock ROM, then you can recover your backup to install stock. Also you're talking about 6 yr old phone. Many things have changed since then on Android lol. GSI means Generic System Image which means that these roms should be able too boot on every device with treble support. Instead of creating a rom from scratch for every device, they just make a GSI and that can be installed on every GSI supported (project treble enabled) phone. You can still install TWRP and flash what you want. But beware you might have issues and Mi A2 Lite doesn't have any custom ROMs yet, because it is project treble enabled. You can use GSIs for now but most of them lag so I stick with stock. You can try modding the stock rom with magisk etc. :good:
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Oh i see.. thanks for the explanation... Gathering information in xda is bit confusing lol
Okay one more thing to be clear, right now im on oreo august security patch V 9.6.6.0 ODLMIFF
I want to install twrp and flash magisk (do i need downgrade to 9.6.4.0?) , if i succeed install both of that, and i want upgrade rom to pie or upper version via fastbot flash, i need to remove twrp and magisk, or just directly flash with mi flash??
Today the unlock time for bootloader to unlock will complete and I Intend to install TWRP. I have found the latest officially supported twrp-3.6.1_11-0-alioth.img at https://eu.dl.twrp.me/alioth/. How does it compare to TWRP-3.5.1 https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-unofficial-twrp-3-5-1-20210702.4300189/.
Can anyone guide me what are the pros and cons of using twrp-3.6.1_11-0-alioth.img and its limitations as compared to TWRP-3.5.1 as I can not find any documentation on twrp-3.6.1_11-0-alioth.img. Any help will be appreciated.
Also does the following limitations of TWRP-3.5.1 also apply to twrp-3.6.1_11-0-alioth.img ?
KNOWN LIMITATIONS:
The following are some known limitations due to either the design nature of Virtual A/B or a problem with ROM themselves. Please read carefully :-
You cannot format data after flashing a ROM zip (Limitation of Virtual A/B). If you want to format, then reboot recovery after flashing ROM. Additionally, if you are encrypted, the newly flashed ROM must be able to decrypt your device. If not, then you have to format data before flashing the ROM It appears, you can actually format data after reboot even if the new ROM cannot decrypt.
You can flash only one ROM in one boot. If you wanna flash another ROM, you must boot to system once. This is again a limitation of Virtual A/B.
Once you have rebooted after flashing a ROM, you cannot write to the data partition until you boot successfully to the new ROM. Android seals the data partition after a ROM flash to prevent any accidental brick since the newly flashed ROM is actually stored in /data. Only data format is allowed in this case. Once you successfully boot to the new ROM, your storage becomes ready for writing again.
Ideally, after flashing a new ROM, you should only need to wipe your data rather than format. But, due to a problem in the device trees current ROMs are using, you will have to format data if you are currently on miui and want to switch to a custom ROM. Specifically, the roms need this commit and to set vendor security patch level to fix this issue. Switching between custom ROMs should not need format, except for hentai OS.
If you are currently on hentai OS, then before using TWRP, you must flash vendor_boot from the link provided in every hentai OS release. Otherwise, you will get black screen. This is only needed when you boot to TWRP for the first time. Do not repeat this step again. Also, do not try this with beta version of the ROM. Use it only with stable.
If you reboot to older slot after flashing new ROM, the new ROM will be cancelled and you will have to reflash again. This is because of how Virtual A/B works.
If you must flash magisk via recovery (it's not recommended now), please uncheck "Inject TWRP after install" else TWRP will remove magisk.
Do not flash magisk after flashing a ROM before reboot. Magisk's zip detects slot in a different way that will cause issues.
Backuptool (used to persist magisk and gapps across ROM updates) will also not work in recovery due to A/B. You will have to flash gapps (or any other zips) everytime after flashing a ROM.
you dont search enough...
this is latest A12 TWRP....
https://dl.akr-developers.com/?dir=skkk/TWRP
Installation:
activateUSB DEBUGGIN and OEM unlocked on Poco
(copy all files in Adb folder) rename the long TWRP file to twrp.img
Disable all security settings like PIN, pattern, fingerprint
start Poco in fastboot
fastboot boot twrp.img"
copy twrp.img to Poco or "adb push twrp.img /sdcard/"
TWRP Menü -> Advanced -> Flash Current TWRP or Install Recovery Ramdisk -> you must test it... both should work
TWRP Menü -> Reboot -> recovery
Magisk and safety net working great...
see also....
Xiaomi devices on Android 12 via Fastboot only:
- Download our ROM zip file
- Unpack downloaded zip file in the PC using WinRAR
- Reboot your device to fastboot mode (press volume down + power)
- Connect to PC via USB cable
- Run fastboot installation script from unpacked zip according your PC operating system:
--- For Windows OS - windows_fastboot_update_rom.bat
--- For Linux - linux_fastboot_update_rom.sh
--- For MacOS - macos_fastboot_update_rom.sh
greeting
hofi01 said:
you dont search enough...
this is latest A12 TWRP....
https://dl.akr-developers.com/?dir=skkk/TWRP
Installation:
activateUSB DEBUGGIN and OEM unlocked on Poco
(copy all files in Adb folder) rename the long TWRP file to twrp.img
Disable all security settings like PIN, pattern, fingerprint
start Poco in fastboot
fastboot boot twrp.img"
copy twrp.img to Poco or "adb push twrp.img /sdcard/"
TWRP Menü -> Advanced -> Flash Current TWRP or Install Recovery Ramdisk -> you must test it... both should work
TWRP Menü -> Reboot -> recovery
Magisk and safety net working great...
see also....
Xiaomi devices on Android 12 via Fastboot only:
- Download our ROM zip file
- Unpack downloaded zip file in the PC using WinRAR
- Reboot your device to fastboot mode (press volume down + power)
- Connect to PC via USB cable
- Run fastboot installation script from unpacked zip according your PC operating system:
--- For Windows OS - windows_fastboot_update_rom.bat
--- For Linux - linux_fastboot_update_rom.sh
--- For MacOS - macos_fastboot_update_rom.sh
greeting
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I know where the lastest TWRP for Poco F3 is and how to install it as I have already installed it. That was not the question. The question was that "does limitations of TWRP-3.5.1 also apply to twrp-3.6.1_11-0'? Limitattions like being forced to reboot TWRP after flashing a every single zip file and other limitations like it as mentioned above. Thanks for your reply anyways.
so for me, TWRP does not start again, after installing a file.
I install TWRP, boot into TWRP again and install Magisk. after that I boot into the ROM.
TWRP does not restart itself
So, still no decryption on A12?
I wanted to test new custom roms but i dont want to have to reinstall everything from scratch if i go back to my current rom (.EU).
Can twrp make a full backup and restore it despite not having decryption?
If it cant, can I make a full back up of my phone from cmd in fastboot mode? (so i can just flash it from fastboot to restore everything as it is now)
This is an unofficial build of TWRP, based on the Android 12.1 branch, that supports encryption used by Android 12 and 13 ROMs. This build is tested on OP9 pro, but it was confirmed to work on regular OP9 too.
As always I'm not responsible for any bricked device or data loss resulting from the use of this TWRP builds. You use this at your own risk.
For ROMs using FBEv1 encryption aka A11 encryption, please use the official builds by @Nebrassy from:
[RECOVERY] [11] [OFFICIAL] TeamWin Recovery Project
Introduction: Team Win Recovery Project or TWRP for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. We started from the ground up by taking AOSP recovery and loading it with the standard recovery options, then added...
forum.xda-developers.com
Download:
twrp-3.7.0-12.1 - Google Drive
drive.google.com
Installation:
Permanent installation is not possible with TMO stock ROM installed.
Installation overwrites all boot partition changes done previously (e.g. by Magisk or custom kernel). So you have to reflash all zips that change the boot partition after TWRP is installed.
For permanent installation, you have three options depending on your current system.
1. Option for rooted devices:
Download the twrp-installer zip
Flash it with Magisk manager or some other kernel flash utility
Reflash your custom kernel and Magisk.apk if previously installed (see example of how to install with Magisk manager below). Or alternatively flash zips in TWRP.
Don't reboot
Rename downloaded Magisk.apk to Magisk.zip
Open Magisk app
Select Modules tab
Click "Install from storage"
Select Magisk.zip
2. Option for users with other custom recoveries but without root:
Download the twrp-installer zip
Reboot to recovery
Flash it with "adb sideload twrp-installer*.zip"
Reboot to recovery
Reflash your custom kernel and Magisk.apk if previously installed
3. Option is universal:
Download boot.img
Reboot to bootloader
Run "fastboot boot boot.img" with the TWRP boot image on your PC
Go to Advanced > Flash Current TWRP
Reflash your custom kernel and Magisk.apk if previously installed
Try without installation:
Download boot.img
Reboot to bootloader
Run "fastboot boot boot.img" with the TWRP boot image on your PC
Uninstall:
Just flash the boot partition with your current ROMs boot image with the following steps.
Replace "YOUR ROM BOOTIMAGE" with the filename of the extracted boot image of your current ROM.
Reboot to bootloader
Run "fastboot flash boot_a YOUR ROM BOOTIMAGE"
Run "fastboot flash boot_b YOUR ROM BOOTIMAGE"
Alternatively you can flash your currently installed OTA zip, which overwrites boot on the unused slot, but not on the currently used one.
TWRP Updates:
Download and flash the twrp-installer zip
After that reflash your custom kernel and Magisk if previously installed
ROM Updates:
Please follow the official update instructions for your ROM!
If they give an option to update via recovery you have to substitute adb sideload commands with zip installations. Also use the "Automatically reflash TWRP after flashing a ROM" option, if you are going to install a ROM zip to preserve TWRP installation.
In case your ROM does not provide a recovery update instruction you can try to update via recovery but you are on the safe side if you follow the official instructions. They always have a reason for their particular update instructions!
Instructions that work for me (on LOS based ROMs):
Flash ROM zip with "Automatically reflash TWRP after flashing a ROM" checked
Flash your previously installed zips (custom kernel, Gapps, Magisk, etc)
Reboot to system
If Gapps packages keep crashing:
Reboot to TWRP
Flash Gapps again
Reboot to system
For OOS updates should work out of the box, but if you have issues you can follow these steps (I haven't tested them):
[RECOVERY][3.7.0-12.1][UNOFFICIAL][UNIFIED] TWRP with A12/A13 encryption support
This is an unofficial build of TWRP, based on the Android 12.1 branch, that supports encryption used by Android 12 and 13 ROMs. This build is tested on OP9 pro, but it was confirmed to work on regular OP9 too. As always I'm not responsible for...
forum.xda-developers.com
About backups/restore:
Restore data only WITHOUT pin/pattern set.
If you restore a backup made from another ROM, then the currently installed, you may have to format data. So please manually copy all contents from /sdcard to a PC or flash drive.
Backups can be made with or without pin/pattern set. It is always good practice to copy your backups to your PC or an USB drive. Also after you restored your data partition you have to reboot to system and do a second reboot to get a working system.
To make first boot faster and eliminate the need to reboot again, additionally use the step mandatory for OOS users.
If you want to copy your backup to PC, but it doesn't show up, flash change_backup_selinux_context.zip, which is available in download folder.
For OOS users:
When data is restored, you have to delete "/data/system/users/0/package-restrictions.xml" before rebooting to system.
In case you restore a backup with pin/pattern set or have some other issues I have a guide that works for me:
[RECOVERY][3.7.0-12.1][UNOFFICIAL][UNIFIED] TWRP with A12/A13 encryption support
This is an unofficial build of TWRP, based on the Android 12.1 branch, that supports encryption used by Android 12 and 13 ROMs. This build is tested on OP9 pro, but it was confirmed to work on regular OP9 too. As always I'm not responsible for...
forum.xda-developers.com
How to use MTP, adb and fastbootD:
Windows:
Install official Google USB drivers and select the right USB drivers. For MTP and adb, the WinUSB driver is sufficient on Windows 11. For fastbootD, Google drivers (Android Bootloader interface) has to be chosen.
You may have to select WinMTP for MTP and Google USB drivers for adb, if you run Windows 10.
To use adb on Windows, MTP has to be disabled with "Mount->Disable MTP" in TWRP.
Steps for choosing a specific driver (no the exact wording):
Connect phone in specific mode
Open device manager
Right click on phone either under "Android device" or "USB device", depending on mode
Select "update driver"
Select 2. option "browse my computer"
Select "pick from available drivers"
Pick driver according to above description
Linux:
Intall the fastboot and adb packages for your distribution
Set udev rules. There might be a package for your distro or use this gh repo: https://github.com/M0Rf30/android-udev-rules
Add user to the group used in udev rules. Most common are "plugdev" and "adbusers"
Source Code:
TWRP: https://github.com/TeamWin/android_bootable_recovery
Kernel: https://github.com/nilz3000/kernel_oneplus_sm8350-twrp
Device Tree:
https://github.com/nilz3000/device_oneplus_sm8350-common-TWRP
https://github.com/nilz3000/device_oneplus_lemonadep-TWRP
https://github.com/nilz3000/android_hardware_oplus
Bugs:
Permanent installation alongside TMO stock isn't possible
Error message regarding vendor_dlkm in fastbootD for OOS users (just cosmetic and not problematic)
In case you notice anything else please let me know.
If you encounter any bug, please give me description with logcat.txt and recovery.log output attached. You can copy those to your data folder in TWRP, if you go to Advanced->Copy Logs.
Thanks to:
@Nebrassy for the original device tree
@osm0sis for the zip installer
TWRP team
LineageOS
Thank you for this! Will try tomorrow.
Ah man this is dope. Thank you bud!!!
It seems to boot and decrypt very well, but backup always fails with error createtarfork 255
EugenStanis said:
It seems to boot and decrypt very well, but backup always fails with error createtarfork 255
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EugenStanis said:
It seems to boot and decrypt very well, but backup always fails with error createtarfork 255
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Can you send me the logcat and recovery.log output of the failing backup? You find that option in Advanced -> Copy Log -> Include Logcat. I will look into it.
Hi Guys,
Can the latest TWRP be used to flash A13 ROMs like we used to do with older devices? I am fed up with wiping the entire storage for every ROM installation using sideloading...
vipinpvarghese said:
Hi Guys,
Can the latest TWRP be used to flash A13 ROMs like we used to do with older devices? I am fed up with wiping the entire storage for every ROM installation using sideloading...
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Updating A13 ROMs, in my case crdroid 13, works fine. I have not tested clean installation of a different ROM after factory reset with user data preservation.
der_akinator said:
Updating A13 ROMs, in my case crdroid 13, works fine. I have not tested clean installation of a different ROM after factory reset with user data preservation.
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You meant to say you just wiped data, cache and dalvik and flashed the ROM zip via TWRP ? Or without data wipe?
vipinpvarghese said:
You meant to say you just wiped data, cache and dalvik and flashed the ROM zip via TWRP ? Or without data wipe?
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Yes, but it was the same ROM I reinstalled after wipe.
der_akinator said:
Can you send me the logcat and recovery.log output of the failing backup? You find that option in Advanced -> Copy Log -> Include Logcat. I will look into it.
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der_akinator said:
Can you send me the logcat and recovery.log output of the failing backup? You find that option in Advanced -> Copy Log -> Include Logcat. I will look into it.
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Sorry i forgot about recovery log
EugenStanis said:
Sorry i forgot about recovery log
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recovery.log
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Anyone tested it with stock OOS13?
der_akinator said:
This is an unofficial build of TWRP, based on the Android 12.1 branch, that supports encryption used by most Android 12 and 13 ROMs.
As always I'm not responsible any bricked device or data loss resulting from the use of this TWRP version. You use this at your own risk.
For ROMs using FBEv1 encryption aka A11 encryption, please use the official builds by @Nebrassy from:
[RECOVERY] [11] [OFFICIAL] TeamWin Recovery Project
Introduction: Team Win Recovery Project or TWRP for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. We started from the ground up by taking AOSP recovery and loading it with the standard recovery options, then added...
forum.xda-developers.com
Download:
twrp-3.7.0-12.1 - Google Drive
drive.google.com
Installation:
Get your rom's vendor_boot image. For most ROMs this can usually be downloaded. For OOS based ROMs you can get it for example by extracting it from the official payload.bin with payload-dumper-go. A third universal option, if you have root, is to use the command "dd if=/dev/block/by-name/vendor_boot_SLOT of=/sdcard/vendor_boot.img" on your device. This writes the vendor_boot image to your sdcard folder, but you have to substitute SLOT with either a or b, depending on your currently active slot.
Reboot to bootloader.
Run "fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img" with the TWRP vendor_boot image.
Run "fastboot boot boot.img" with the TWRP boot image.
Go to Advanced > Flash Current TWRP.
After that is done, if you were using a custom kernel, reflash it now.
If you were using magisk, reflash it now.
Reboot to bootloader.
Run "fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img" with the ROM vendor_boot image from step one.
In the case you just want to test TWRP without installation, please skip steps 5-7.
Permanent installation works fine for me with crdroid 13 and magisk installed. I have not tested any other ROMs or custom kernels. After permanent installation you can at any time reboot to recovery without reflashing vendor_boot. During a ROM update use the "Automatically reflash TWRP after flashing a ROM" option in the install zip menu to preserve TWRP.
Source Code:
TWRP: https://github.com/TeamWin/android_bootable_recovery
Kernel: https://github.com/LineageOS/android_kernel_oneplus_sm8350
Device Tree:
https://github.com/nilz3000/device_oneplus_sm8350-common-TWRP
https://github.com/nilz3000/device_oneplus_lemonadep-TWRP
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_hardware_oplus
Bugs:
Please let me know. I have not encountered anything major yet.
Thanks to:
Nebrassy
TWRP team
LineageOS
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For the cRDroid 13, which OOS Base are you using? I used C66, with own rec fine, if use your TWRP 3.7.0, can't boot.
Update
Hi everyone,
I just uploaded a new build. It fixes some missing firmware files and kernel module loading.
USB OTG, vibration and battery status is now working.
Download:
29.11.22 - Google Drive
drive.google.com
EugenStanis said:
It seems to boot and decrypt very well, but backup always fails with error createtarfork 255
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Your problem seems to be a general TWRP problem, that oftentimes happens in multiuser system. And I couldn't access your recovery.log. In this file you find conflicting files, that are the reason for the error.
Here is a link to the github issue, maybe it helps you solving the problem.
createTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255 when trying to back up data with multiple users · Issue #1373 · TeamWin/Team-Win-Recovery-Project
Yes, I am running an official build of TWRP, downloaded from https://twrp.me/Devices/ (Oneplus 6) Yes, I am running the latest version of TWRP (3.2.3-1) Yes, I have read the FAQ (https://twrp.me/FA...
github.com
tnchng said:
For the cRDroid 13, which OOS Base are you using? I used C66, with own rec fine, if use your TWRP 3.7.0, can't boot.
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I use C.63 and have not tested with other firmware versions.
der_akinator said:
Your problem seems to be a general TWRP problem, that oftentimes happens in multiuser system. And I couldn't access your recovery.log. In this file you find conflicting files, that are the reason for the error.
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Strange, i have never ever in my life used multiuser